This has certainly been a hectic year for our senior students with many of the 'outside of the classroom' trips being cancelled. For senior classics, this included the disappointing loss of the annual University of Canterbury classics day. However, we were lucky enough to secure a visit to the Teece Museum which holds the largest collection of classic artifacts in the southern hemisphere.

Kia ora koutou. Talofa. Kia Orana. Malo e lelei. Bula. Fakaalofa atu. Namaste. Kumusta. Haere mai ki Te Kura Huruhuru Ao o Horomaka. Warm greetings to the Hornby High School community.

Tena koutou katoa. Māori is an official language of Aotearoa and it is only through practise that we become more confident at using it. When I started as Dean and greeted students with a simple Kia ora, many students were surprised but now most are far more comfortable being greeted in this unique language.

Kia ora koutou. It's hard to believe that we are now closer to the end of the year than we are to the start! I am thrilled by the wonderful organisational skills of our Year 10's, being the first year group to have all of their 2021 option forms completed. This enables us to start sorting the timetable for next year and ensuring as many students as possible get the options they want.

Kia Ora, Talofa, Malo E Lelei, Kia Orana, Kamusta, Hei

This year the normal National Geography Quiz for year 11 students did not go ahead. However, the University of Christchurch, Christchurch Geography Teachers Association and Geo-Soc decided to go ahead with it’s own competition for the Canterbury region.

Policies being reviewed Term 3: Curriculum - Learning Support

It may feel like a challenge to find 20 minutes each day to sit down and read with, beside, or to, your child. However, this small adjustment will make a large impact on their overall reading ability.

We would love to see you at Study Group which runs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, 3.15 - 5.15pm in the Learning Commons.

School Office Hours are Monday – Friday, 8am – 3.30pm

The Community Dental Service will be providing dental care for children enrolled with our service during the upcoming school holidays. The clinics will offer treatment and relief of pain sessions by appointment only.

Studio One Performing Arts is your local dance school, currently giving Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary lessons in your area.